Arpit Sinhal

30, Indian, Lagal Counsel @Ciff_in_india, Alumnus @hnluofficial, Views are personal

[Avani Bansal @bansalavani]

Public Health Issue Alert 🚨

Travelling on Vande Bharat today (Allahabad → Delhi) and yesterday was travelling on Rajdhani (Delhi → Allahabad), I was served rotis/kachoris heated directly inside sealed plastic packaging. While at Rajdhani, I was hungry and so ate the hot Kachori almost instantly and then realised - wait, how can it be hot? Wasn’t it in a sealed packet? How could they heat the packet directly?

Then this repeated today and I couldn’t stop myself from inquiring -

The “Halka Phulka” roti packet clearly states:
• “Store in a cool & dry place”
• No mention of microwave/heating in-pack
• No “microwave safe” indication

Yet the packets are handed over visibly hot.

Lakhs of passengers can verify this - the rotis are served warm with the plastic pack heated.

The person in the train confirmed that rotis were being heated directly in the packet.

Food-grade plastic is not automatically heat-safe unless certified for microwave/steam use. Heating multilayer packaging without clear instructions can potentially increase chemical migration into food - especially when done repeatedly at scale.

This may be operational convenience.
But food safety should never rely on shortcuts.

Requesting @IRCTCofficial @RailMinIndia @AshwiniVaishnaw to clarify:

- Are these institutional packs certified for in-pack heating?
- If so, can that certification be publicly shared?
- Is this happening on all trains? 🚆
- Who has authorised this?

Passenger safety deserves application of mind - not just efficiency. Just to make the passengers that IRCTC is serving hot food, how can such a careless thing be done - playing with the health of lakhs of people who are eating this food?

The last thing we want is blame game buck to be passed between @IRCTCofficial @fssaiindia -

Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution will say that it is Railways’ mistake.

Railway minister will say it is the third party vendor who has been given the tender - it’s their mistake.

Third party vendor will find someone at the lowest in the ladder like the gentleman in this video who admitted that they were heated in microwave, to fix the blame on - while fixing NO Accountability of the damage already done and NO Responsibility for what’s to come.

Action / Clarification on this ought to be issued from the Railway Ministry.

Corrective Measures need to be announced immediately.

#railways #VandeBharat #HotFoodScam

[CIFF’s Work in India @CIFF_in_India]

India has made significant strides in expanding women’s participation in the workforce, and the recent labour codes offer a historic opportunity to build on this progress. These measures not only support women’s economic empowerment but also benefit businesses and the broader economy by creating a more inclusive and resilient workforce.

In their Outlook Money Op-Ed, Vandana Bahri, Director - Women's Economic Empowerment at CIFF India, and Rekha Menon, Lead – Women’s Economic Liberty at IPE Global, examine how reforms ranging from social security for gig and platform workers to flexible work arrangements and strengthened compliance can open pathways into formal employment for millions of women.

Read the full piece here: https://t.co/eIX2xbkXNi

#WomenAtWork #GenderEquality #LabourReforms #InclusiveGrowth

[WCDRajasthan @WCDRajasthan]

पोषण में पुरुषों की भागीदारी कोई विकल्प नहीं — बल्कि माँ, शिशु और परिवार के स्वस्थ भविष्य की एक अनिवार्य कड़ी है।

राजस्थान में मिले अनुभवों से यह स्पष्ट है कि जब पुरुष संवाद से जुड़ते हैं, तो मातृ पोषण के प्रति समझ और सहयोग दोनों बढ़ते हैं। यही सहयोग PMMVY और अन्य राज्य संचालित योजनाओं के प्रभाव को कई गुना बढ़ा देता है।

इस वीडियो में सुनिए CIFF के निदेशक, हेमांग शाह से — जिन्होंने बताया कि कैसे राजस्थान सरकार ने डिजिटल नवाचारों के माध्यम से पुरुषों को पोषण की इस यात्रा से जोड़ा और एक संवेदनशील बदलाव की शुरुआत की।

8वें पोषण माह 2025 के अवसर पर, आइए हम सब यह संदेश दोहराएँ —
सभी को ज़िम्मेदारी है निभाना, माँ और बच्चों को थोड़ा और, थोड़ा बेहतर है खिलाना।

राजस्थान ने पुरुषों की भागीदारी सुनिश्चित करने के लिए जो दृष्टिकोण अपनाया, उसके बारे में और जानने के लिए पढ़ें: https://t.co/stZD8L2XCJ

@narendramodi @BhajanlalBjp @KumariDiya @manjubaghmar

#PoshanMaah2025 #WCDRajasthan #MWCD #RajPusht #PMMVY #SBCC #MenForNutrition #SuposhitSamriddhBharat

[Jayant Singh @jayantrld]

Launched in 2021 by @MSDESkillIndia & @NSDCIndia the #SkillImpactBond is India’s First Pay-for-Outcomes skilling model.

It shifts the focus from inputs to impact.

And the results speak for themselves.
Ishrat, Puja, Sakshi – these are not just names, nor are these just success stories.
They are first-generation earners, bold dreamers, and proof of what’s possible when we invest in outcomes.
23700 trained | 72% women | 75% placed | 60% retained |
@britishasiantst @CIFFchild @R_Hawkes @katehamptongray
#SkillIndia #SIB

https://t.co/aETwc0v2Ql

[Arpit Sinhal @arpit_sinhal]

Hey @IndiGo6E, this is unacceptable. We’ve been stuck in flight 6E 2042 for over an hour because your co-pilot hasn’t shown up. How do you even schedule flights without a full crew? This is not just poor planning—it’s pathetic. #DoBetter #IndigoDelay

[CIFF’s Work in India @CIFF_in_India]

On #WorldYouthSkillsDay, we celebrate India’s efforts to prepare youth and women for the jobs of tomorrow and unlock the potential of its demographic dividend.

With initiatives like the Skill Impact Bond (SIB) and Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (#PMKVY), India is at the forefront of ensuring that skilling leads to sustained employment, empowering individuals and advancing inclusive growth.

#SkillsDay #FutureofWork #Skilling #SkillIndia #SkillIndiaMission
#WomenAtWork #ViksitBharat #YouthEmpowermentThroughAIandDigitalSkills

[Kate Hampton @katehamptongray]

#India's leadership on #outcome-based #financing mechanisms, especially for #skills #jobs and #education, provides excellent learning and scaling opportunities. Very grateful for the conversation and for @jayantrld leadership @CIFFchild @CIFF_in_India A real highlight of #FFD4

[Arpit Sinhal @arpit_sinhal]

@flipkartsupport Please CANCEL the order. I don’t need it anymore. The groceries were urgent which we have got from other platform.

[Arpit Sinhal @arpit_sinhal]

Terrible services @Flipkart and there is no support @flipkartsupport

I ordered 1L steel cooker, but you delivered 3L Aluminium cooker, which I had to return.

I ordered urgent groceries and it’s been 2 days and no delivery yet. No option to call or raise complaint.

[Arpit Sinhal @arpit_sinhal]

@flipkartsupport Your reply only says that I will receive call or email for resolution. Can you actually tell me what’s the resolution? Please don’t unnecessarily delay it further.

[Arpit Sinhal @arpit_sinhal]

@flipkartsupport No delivery yet. Classic example of making false promises and not delivering on the time mentioned. It’s already delayed. Please cancel the order.

[Arpit Sinhal @arpit_sinhal]

@flipkartsupport Order Id shared via DM. Please cancel the order if you cant deliver it today.

If you can’t provide good services, please don’t provide them or shut down the company! Otherwise there will not be any option but to file consumer complaint.

[CIFF’s Work in India @CIFF_in_India]

Hosted by @together4girls, the virtual event brought together leaders from governments, multilaterals, and philanthropies to spotlight how VACS data can help shape policy action to end violence against children.

Speakers noted that the new dashboard marks a major step toward accessible and actionable evidence.

@WHO || @Pop_Council || @CDCgov || @UNICEF ||

[PIB Fact Check @PIBFactCheck]

In the coming days your social media will be flooded with #Pakistan sponsored propaganda.

It's crucial to scrutinize every piece of information carefully.

If you encounter dubious content, especially concerning the Indian Armed Forces or any info related to ongoing situation, report it to #PIBFactCheck.

WhatsApp: [phone]
Email: [email protected]

#OperationSindoor

[Arpit Sinhal @arpit_sinhal]

Attended #GreenReturnsSummit by @IndianVCA

-Dr. V. Anantha Nageswaran talked about role of private capital as a catalyst in green finance.
-Fireside Chat: Simplifying compliance for innovation.
-COP 29 Panel: Regulatory reforms & instruments to unlock $1T+ for SDGs.

[International Solar Alliance @isolaralliance]

Collectively unlocking a future powered by solar energy! ☀️
It has been our privilege to host Chris Hohn, Founder of @CIFFchild, at the #InternationalSolarFestival2024 in New Delhi. We are committed to working together towards building solar capacities.

#ISF2024 | #SolarFestival | #SolarEnergy | #Sustainability | #RenewableEnergy | #GreenFuture | #CleanEnergy | #InternationalSolarFestival

[Kate Hampton @katehamptongray]

Happy #InternationalSolarFestival participant today. Covered barriers to speed & scale, importance of all countries having a stake in #EnergyTransition through value addition opportunities, bringing down cost of #capital and unleashing #youth as drivers of change #climate #jobs

[CIFF’s Work in India @CIFF_in_India]

Chris Hohn, Founder of @CIFFchild writes on the powerful effects of strategic investments in education, healthcare and skills for girls to become catalysts for societal transformation.​

​CIFF’s initiatives are aligned with the Government’s in laying the groundwork for a more equitable and prosperous future, creating a ripple effect that benefits communities and supports India’s #ViksitBharat vision.​

​Discover more here ⤵️ https://t.co/Lg2Ipmxgqz

[CIFF’s Work in India @CIFF_in_India]

CIFF is honoured to have joined @KumariDiya Hon’ble Deputy CM of Rajasthan and @manjubaghmar, Hon'ble MoS for DWCD, Government of Rajasthan, at the #ShaktiUtsav2024 celebrations in Jaipur today.

Along with other esteemed dignitaries, CIFF’s Founder Sir Chris Hohn and Executive Director for India @ManjulaSingh15 honoured the extraordinary girls and women of Rajasthan whose courage and resilience serve as inspiration to all!

CIFF supports the Government of Rajasthan’s vision for advancing the empowerment of women and girls and applauds this initiative to raise awareness about the importance of quality nutrition and health during Rashtriya #PoshanMaah2024.

[CIFF’s Work in India @CIFF_in_India]

CIFF is honoured to have signed an MoU with the @RajGovOfficial, reaffirming its commitment to improving health outcomes for women and children across Rajasthan. The MoU was signed by Rajasthan Government's Principal Secretary (Health) Gayatri Rathore and CIFF's Executive Director-India @ManjulaSingh15, in the presence of Mission Director of National Health Mission Dr. Bharti Dixit, Director RCH Dr. Sunit Singh Ranawat, SPM Dr. Lokesh Chaturvedi along with other officers and representatives of CIFF and @JhpiegoIndia.

CIFF is proud to assist Government of Rajasthan’s transformative vision through initiatives like Dakshata, which benefited over 5 million women by improving safe childbirth practices, and Vatsalya, which brings high-quality antenatal care closer to home and has now been adopted by eight other states.

Rajasthan continues to lead with #MissionParivaarVikas, driving progress toward India’s #FP2030 goals. The state is also pioneering the use of IV iron in treating anaemia in pregnant women.

CIFF is fully committed to supporting the Government of Rajasthan’s vision of healthier lives for women and children. Together, we can create lasting change for generations to come.